Chennai: Cricket always has special fans, but it is more than unique to find a man travelling with his national side for 33 years wherever it plays. For Lester Armoogam, an Indian origin settled in Trinidad for generations, tracking the West Indies team means more than any thing. The cheer leader he is, Armoogam, here to witness the second Test between India and West Indies, expressed hope the present team led by Carl Hooper would come good in two years. Speaking to reporters at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, where the West Indies players had the nets on Tuesday morning, the retired businessman said he had been following the team since the Indian team led by Vijay Hazare toured his country. Sporting badges shaped into flags of all cricket playing countries on his hat, Armoogam, who was seen interacting with the West Indies players, named Sir Garfield Sobers as his all-time favourite, though Brain Lara is also his favourite. He picked Shivnaraine Chanderpaul when asked about his favourites in the current West Indies team, predicting that he would develop into another Rohan Kanhai. On the decline of the West Indies team, Armoogam said the current players seem to be "playing for themselves" while the past cricketers like Sobers, Kanhai, Basil Butcher played with dedication and application. Extras:
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